Gregory Heisler – Photographer & Educator

Gregory Heisler

Gregory Heisler is a photographer and educator renowned for his technical mastery and thoughtful responsiveness. His enthusiasm, curiosity, and drive are manifested in his hands-on approach to all aspects of the image making process.

His iconic portraits and innovative visual essays have graced the covers and pages of many magazines, including LIFE, ESQUIRE, GENTLEMEN'S QUARTERLY, GEO, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, ESPN, and THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE, yet he is perhaps best known for his more than seventy cover portraits for TIME magazine. He has also photographed advertising campaigns for such clients as American Express, Benson & Hedges, Dewar's, Merrill Lynch, and Nike.

Private portrait commissions are another important focus of Gregory's work. The first photographic portrait for New York's City Hall was his lithographic print of Mayor Edward I. Koch. The New York Public Library commissioned a portrait of Marshall Rose that is presently exhibited in the Library's Main Branch. New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg commissioned a portrait that now hangs in the atrium of the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. Most recently, Gregory completed large-scale portraits of noted authors and actors on display at the National Arts Club in New York City.

As a sought-after speaker and educator, he has taught at the International Center of Photography, The School of Visual Arts (Master of Fine Arts Program), The Smithsonian Institution (Masters of Still Photography Series), and the National Geographic Society, as well as scores of workshops and seminars throughout the country and overseas. Gregory is currently Artist-in-Residence at Hallmark Institute of Photography.

Among the kudos he has received are the Alfred Eisenstadt Award and the Leica Medal of Excellence. Gregory has been profiled in AMERICAN PHOTO, COMMUNICATION ARTS, ESQUIRE, LIFE, and numerous industry periodicals.

Classes with Gregory Heisler: « Back to Full Schedule

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Friday, September 7th
01:00pm – 02:00pm	The Appropriate Response: A Creative Process Every assignment is comprised of a series of interrelated and cascading decisions that ultimately underlie the finished image. Learn how Greg Heisler�s creative process has shaped his work over more than 30 years and 70+ TIME covers.	Gregory Heisler	Photography A Track
02:15pm – 03:15pm	Moved By Light: A Conversation Whether it's observed or created, light is the very essence of photography. Two of the medium's foremost practitioners show some of their best-known images and talk about the light that inspires them and defines their work.	Gregory Heisler	Photography A Track

Gregory Heisler – Photographer & Educator

Classes with Gregory Heisler: « Back to Full Schedule

Friday, September 7th

The Appropriate Response: A Creative Process

Moved By Light: A Conversation